Islamic-Religious-Knowledge Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Islamic Religious Studies, otherwise known as Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), is the subject concerned with the study of the Islamic religion.

• Question 991: ‘If ye do it not, take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279)The quotation above warns against Options:
  A) cheating
  B) fraud
  C) usury
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 992: A father or guardian can give out his daughter or ward in marriage under the principle of Ijbār provided that the Options:
  A) girl has attained the age of maturity
  B) mother is properly informed
  C) girl is a minor
  D) groom does not have any physical disability.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 993:

  Who among the following was killed at the battle of Badr?

  Options:
  A) Abu Jahl
  B) Abu Sufyar
  C) Hamzah
  D) Khalid bu Walid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 994:

  Who among the six compilers of Hadith became blind before his death?

  Options:
  A) Nasa'I
  B) Abu Da'ud
  C) Ibn Maja
  D) Tirmidhi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 995:

  Pilgrims combine salatul ______ and ________ in Muzdalifah.

  Options:
  A) Asr, Magrib
  B) Isha', Subh
  C) Magrib, Isha'
  D) Subh, Asr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 996: Qur’an 22:31 likens one who assigns partners to ‘Allāh to that who had fallen from heaven and was snatched up by Options:
  A) angels
  B) spirits
  C) the devil
  D) birds
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 997:

  Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because

  Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most Muslims can read and write Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 998:

  The Prophet was survived by only one child. This was___

  Options:
  A) Ruqayah
  B) Ibrahim
  C) Fatimoh
  D) Zainab
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 999:

  Muslims should pay more attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi because it

  Options:
  A) discourages innovation in Religion
  B) encourages sincerity in all matters
  C) frowns upon excessive questioning.
  D) warns against backbiting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1000: ‘People come in search of knowledge, but knowledge does not seek people.’The statement above was made to Caliph Harūn ar-Rashīd by Options:
  A) Imām ‘Abū Hanifah
  B) Imām Mālik
  C) Imām Shāfi'
  D) Imām Hambali
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  The correct answer is B .